VENUE MAP & HOURS
Melissa St. Pierre
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| City of Origin | North Adams, Massachusetts |
| City of Residence | North Adams, Massachusetts |
| Venue | McNichols Main Stage: The Nature of Things |
| Statement | Melissa St. Pierre tosses classicism and post-classicism overboard, utilizing the prepared piano – John Cage's notorious instrument of choice – and electronic enhancement to sail resolutely in the direction of rock & roll. Peppering the strings, hammers, and dampers with a variety of objects, she transforms the piano's typical timbre: sparkling gamelans chatter; harrowing voodoo drums call out in the night. specimens, St. Pierre's debut EP, features production and performances by collections of beeszeena parkins: Together they rival famed electric harpist Zeena Parkins as conservatory arsonists with a decidedly Hendrixian flair. |
| Website | http://melissastpierre.bandcamp.com/ |